Integrating with BrightGauge API

Olivia McCormack
Olivia McCormack
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Hey! Follow the steps below to create an integration between BrightGauge and Backup Radar.

Who can use this feature?
• Administrator users.
• Standard users (who have been granted access).		  
Note: This article captures third-party steps and/or an interface that may have since been updated.  

For more information, feel free to review the following article from BrightGauge: Connecting to Backup Radar.

  1. In Backup Radar, navigate to Settings > API Keys.
    Settings > API Keys.png

  2. Click Add API Key and make a note of the generated API key.
    Copy API Key.png
  3. In your BrightGauge account, click Add a new Datasouce.
    Add a new datasource.png

  4. Click Backup Radar.
    Select Backup Radar.png

  5. Configure the information below.
    Select Site and Enter API Key.png
    a. Name: Name this anything you'd like (e.g. Backup Radar).
    b. Site: Be sure to select the relevant site for your Backup Radar account (this menu correlates to where your BrightGauge account is hosted). If you're not sure which site to choose, reach out to BrightGauge's support team for more information on this.
    c. Api Key: Paste your Backup Radar API key you noted in the previous steps.

    Note: If your screen doesn't look like the image above, please reach out to our support team for further guidance. 

  6. Click Test Connection to test the datasource's connection. Once everything is looking good, click Save.
    Test Datasource and Save.png

Note: Following a successful integration, you'll be returned to the Backup Integrations tab, where you can confirm your new integration source by looking for the Enabled checkmark icon.

Shortly, your backups will start populating in your Manage > Activate Backups screen and syncing hourly.

  

What's next?

Once you’ve set up all your integrations, your next step is mapping your clients to their backups.

  
✉️ Any questions? Reach out to our friendly, neighborhood support team by submitting a support ticket.
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